Happy Families Russian Style

Happy Families Russian Style

"Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way"TolstoyPresident Dmitry Medvedev’s recent decision to inject $20 billion into Russia’s flagging stock markets – which were down nearly 50% from last May at the time - together with the $60 billion odd dollars of support...

Moody’s Downgrade Russian Bank Outlook To Negative

Moody’s Downgrade Russian Bank Outlook To Negative

The outlook rating for Russia's banking system was changed today from "stable" to "negative" by Moody's Investors Services. The Banking System Outlook Report (published today) clited slowing asset growth, higher inflation, the slump in equities and funds leaving the country, all of which could re...

Estonian couple held for spying

A former senior official at Estonia's defence ministry and his wife are arrested on suspicion of spying, prosecutors say.

Russian Government Rescue Plan Extended Over The Weekend

Russia Stock Markets Reopen, Surge and Close Again (Temporarily)

Is Russia Just Another Emerging Economy, Or Is There Something Special About The Present Bout Of Financial Turmoil?

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Russia: Potential flashpoints

A summary of the main potential flashpoints which have their origin in the Soviet era.